[New-Poetry] Leaves of Grass

[David Weinstock]

I was also surprised by it. My credentials for being surprised are being a
former member of the American Printing Historical Association, an
interpreter in the printing exhibit of a historical museum, and a collector
of type and presses.

BUT it could be true.



On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 1:03 PM, Chris Lott <chris.lott at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 07:09, David Graham <grahamd at ripon.edu> wrote:
> >
> > 'Grass' is a printer's term; it refers to a casual job
> > that can be set up between busy times."
>
> That's news to this printing and press and Whitman enthusiast. I
> wonder if Whitman was aware of the term (the implication is that he
> was, but to never see it mentioned anywhere before makes me wonder).
>
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